There’s something about coming home. I’m currently in NJ where I grew up and yet, I’m not really where I once was. Since my Dad passed away way too early and entirely too suddenly in 2006 from liver cancer, my Mom has since moved out of the house where I spent my entire [...]
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Do we have to wait for the holidays to teach values?
22 Ways to Teach generosity to children
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
This is part 1 of a 2 part article on teaching children to give outside of the “season of giving.”
As you know, I coach the top instructors, coaches, teachers, and leaders in the children’s after-school [...]
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Strapped for Time? 5 Tips to Spend Time with Children when Parents Have No Time
By Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
The Powerful Parent Blog
Between work and martial arts and gymnastics and shopping and piano and swim lessons and school and dance class and babies and laundry and chores…we often find we’re strapped for quality time when it [...]
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Helping Your Child Cope with ADHD
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
The other day I wrote about ADHD and it’s recent link to obesity and overweight. It brought up a few questions about how to address some of the typical issues that plague children with ADHD and how to best support children who are coping with the [...]
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ADHD and Weight in Children…and other facts about ADHD in kids
Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
Given the “war on obesity” and the increasing number of children being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the results of a recent study is a real double whammy. According the July issue of Pediatrics, children with ADHD have a 50% [...]
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I’ve Got a No-Quit-Go-For-It Attitude! What Research Can Tell Us about Children and Determination
As you now know, the Powerful Word of the Month is Determination.
Wish your children showed more stick-to-itiveness and determination? Turns out, it’s a very important predictor to success. Researchers have suggested a strong link between enhanced self-determination skills and doing better [...]
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Dr. Robyn Announces July’s Powerful Word to Powerful Parents and Families
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Have a Powerful Month!
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When the truth feels so good: Writing a Thank-you Note to the Teacher
December 2009 update:
Would you please vote for me for best Parenting Blog? It only takes a moment! Thank you!!!
It’s the end of the school year. Many of you are saying, “thank goodness.” But let’s not forget to say “thank-you” to the teachers. [...]
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How can our children and teens get honest about their money habits?
Dr. Robyn interviews Mr. Sam Renick about teaching children financial literacy
Thank you for joining us here at the Powerful Parent Blog, Mr. Renick. I know you’ve spent a great deal of time working with children on creating a “habit” of earning and spending money [...]
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Parents: Could getting your child involved in making lunch simply end up creating a mess of unappetizing foods not even appealing to a hungry dog? It doesn’t have to be! (Enjoy this short piece of nostalgia on Lilly Tomlin’s Edith Ann, creating her lunch masterpiece from Sesame Street, above.)
Since the article on vending machines [...]
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